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Lived experience
Mate crime: how to spot it and stop it
In this guest blog, Steve Vasey from Autism Together talks about mate crime, and the signs that families and…
New issue of Easy News covers Syrian war, Corbyn’s re-election and more
The latest issue of accessible news magazine Easy News has been published, and features Team GB’s success in the…
New web tool launched to help public ask questions about learning disabilities…
A new online tool is giving the public the opportunity to ask some of the taboo questions about learning disability…
Updated guidance issued to improve support for parents with learning disabilities
Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning disabilities has been issued by the Working Together…
Couple with complex needs announce their engagement
Two young people with complex needs who live at the same supported living service in The Wirral have announced…
Rejuvenation of garden centre that provides training opportunities for people with…
A project that aimed to increase independence and broaden opportunities for personal growth for people with…
Athletes with learning disabilities take home 12 medals from Paralympics
Athletes with learning disabilities won 12 medals – including 4 golds – at the Rio Paralympics, despite being only…
Tim Smart resigns as interim chair of Southern Health for “personal reasons”
Tim Smart, the interim chair of troubled Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, has resigned with immediate effect,…
Breaking down the barriers to art for people with learning disabilities
In this guest blog, professional artist Andy Kee talks about his experience as an artist with learning disabilities…
Bethany Firth takes gold in S14 Paralympic swimming and breaks own world record
Great Britain and Ireland swimmer Bethany Firth has won the gold medal in the S14 100m backstroke event at the Rio…
How progressive learning disability care works in practice
In this guest blog, an example of a new wave of supported living care services for people with learning…
Learning disability campaigner Lord Rix dies
Actor and learning disability campaigner Lord Brian Rix has died at the age of 92. He had been terminally ill.